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ESTABLISHED IN IH66. A NEWSPAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. Terms of SubscriDtion--$2 00 Per Annum VOL. LVL WELDON, N. C, TIIUKSDAY, DECEMBER l2, 0. 34 CHRISTMAS. Christ Wn Bora 1921 Years Ato, and He tl'l Lives -What Is there to Make Us Afraid? The Christmas season is upon us. The world is about to again cell brute the anniversary of the birth of Him who died that man kind might live It is the imrfi im P'lrtant anniversai y in the calendir year. We reckon our time itself from that mighty event. It is a solemn but sweet occas ion, and should be forever observed In thai' manner. At the Christmas season our thoughts should turn, for a while at least, upon the life and character of Him whose birth we celebrate. And if we do this our celebra lion of Christmas will be the right kind. We will forego undue feasting and ostentatious display. We will share our stores with those less for tunate than ourselves. It is a beautiful old custom to give presents at Christmas, but judgment should be used in the giving. There is nothing in the Christ spirit in buying things we cannot afford to give to people who do not want them. Our gifts should be to the poor, 10 children, to the aged, to those very near and dear to us, and every gift should be in the Christmas spirit. And this Christmas season, of all times of the year, is a season for sobriety and the most sober thoughts. It is but a few days until tne close of the year, and we should strive to make these clos ing das the best of all. The whole world, and our own c mniry in particular is passing thrmghatime of stress and un certainty. We have not fully, re covered from the shock of the world war. There is a general let down, a deadening of the moral sense. During this Christmas season let us, each one, examine our own selves, and study our individual relation to others around us. May be, by thinking for a while on the life of the Master, we may get the inspiration which all of us need for our daily life and conduct in (he year just ahead. This s a time for solemn thought, we repeat, but not a time for des pondency. For from our solemn thoughts we should get comfort, and cheer, and cause for happi ness. "Christ was born 1921 years ago, and He still lives. What is there to make us afraid? 1 Christmas is a good time, a glad me. Let us make it so for oth ers. And with Tiny Tim, let us pray, "God bless us all, every one." BIRTHDAY SUPPER. Saturday night found several young men wending their way to th ; home of Mr. Fred Poole. As these guests arrived they were met by Mrs. Poole, who immedii ely began to separte the sheep from (he goats, Two of the party were ushered Into the parlor, while the others were inducted into the kitchen by way of the back door, from thence to the dining room. Mr. Poole, Mr. Walton, and the , two people who entered the from d,gor, were allowed to enter the (jinlng room, whereto Mr. Poole's great surprise, he found all these other guests in waiting. Each one found his place by means of a Christmas place card. In the cen ter of the richly laden table stood a miniature Christmas tree artistical ly decorated with silver tinsel. Over the roots .of the tree was placed cotton which . held in concealment several different ridic ulous presents, such as poppers, toy balloons, etc. Each, present was tied by a ribbon which each oulled at the designated time to ftnd his gift. A delicious dinner was served which was very much enjoyed by all those hungry men. Supper being over, Mr. Poole be ean ooeninc his - presents and gilts which consisted of toy balloons and one lone cnocoiaie atmonu. Mr. Poole was then presented with I nice fountain pen and an ever- sharp pencil, gilts from the com oanv as a whole. At eigne o'clock all departed, wishineMr. Poole many happy bjrthdaysand declaring Mrs. Poole Those enjoying Mrs. Poole's hospitality were: Messrs. Joe House, Hugh House, Robert cor don, C. F. Gore, F. H. Clark, R, L. Williamson. W. C. Walton, H, M. Morrison. W. . P. Davis and THE BOOK CLUB Delightfully Entertained by Mrs. S. B Pierce. Mrs. S. B. Pierce was hostess to the Book Club Tuesday after noon, December 13th, alter its Christmas meeting. It was the pleasure of the club to have with them again their pres ident who had been absent for a number of meetings. In the ab sence of the secretary, Mrs. C. S. Vinson acted as secretary pro. tern. The President gave an interesting report of the meeting of the Ninth District of Federated Clubs which was held in Macon December 9th, which meeting was largely attend ed by the Book Club members. The chairman of the Library Com mittee gave an enthusiastic report, and the club voted to purchase an other book case. The treasurer reported two donations to the club in the form of money from Mrs. Snipes and Mrs. Blalock, two for mer associate members. The most important business of the afternoon was the discussion of and the de cision to send twenty Christmas stockings filled with gifts and goodies to the ex-soldies in hospi tal at Greenville, S. C. Following (he business session a delightful Christmas program was given. "Silent Night" and "Joy to the World," as Christmas carols were very impressive. In a most interesting manner Mrs. i. P. Johnston told of Christmas obser vances and customs in other lands. Mrs G. C. Green gave a very en joyable reading, "The Christmas Bells." At the conclusion of the program the members followed the hostess into a very Christmasy dining room where they were bidden by her to find their places at the attractive little tables grouped about the room. There amid the miniature trees, the lovely mistletoe and hol ly, all enhanced by the soft glow of the Christmas tapers, a delight ful social hour was spent. Mrs, Ovid Pierce and Mrs. Pierce John son assisted (he hostess in servjng delicious salad course, coffee, mints and nuts. Before departing each guest was allowed to put iher thumb into the Christmas pie ana pull out a favored plum. I 1 he club was pleased to have as a guest of the afternoon Mrs. 'J. A. Musgrove. X. THE CARROLL FUND. The following are those who very generously contriubted to wards swelling the funds which we have been trying to raise for Mr. W. H.Carroll. Mrs. W. T.Shaw very kindly canvassd the town and raised the greater part of this amount. The sum would doubt less have been larger, but Mrs. Shaw was taken sick before she had finished canvassing W. T. Shaw, $25.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.00 1.00 1. 00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 . 1.00 1.00 1.00 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 $86.00 J. S. Jem inis R. S. Travis, John E. Branch Rev. L. D. Hayman, R. A. Harris, Miss Laura Powers J. W. Sledge, C. F. Rhem, J. S. Turner, W. T. Parker, Edgar Bounds, F. S. Moore, L. li. Hull, ' D. T. Clark, L. C. Draper, Fred. Poole, C. Foster,' Mike Josephson Joe Dickens, Gus Pappas, Mr. Craven, Boone Grant, Elliott B. Clark, Miss Virginia Bishop, H. L. Grant, J. P. Garner, R. A. Price, Mike Rabil, W. C. Allen, A. Rabil, Total, "THE WEAKER SEX." If the average man tried to put away as much, candy, cakes, ice cream and sodas and other things as some girls he'd be flat on his back with all the doctors in town shaking their heads over him, the undertaker listening for the tele ohone to ring, and the minister and the lawyer stumbling over each other in their haste to get to his bedside. Children dry rot FLETCHER'S CASTO-ria w In the 6 HALIFAX D. A. R. MEETS. Thi regular monthly meeting of the Elizabeth Montfort Ashe Chap ter D. A. R., was held at the home of Mrs. W. A. Willcox on Thurs day last. According to the new ruling adopted by the last conven tion this month was selected in which the officers of the chapter must be elected for the coming ear. After a most interesting peeling following officers were elected; , 1 Regent Mrs. W., A. Willcox. 1st Vice-Regent-Mrs Job Tay lor. 2nd Vice-Regent Mrs. R. S. Travis. Recording Secretary Mrs. E. L. Travis. Corresponding Secretary Mrs. C. W. Gregory. Treasurer Mrs. H. B. Furger- son. Regisirar Miss Ursula Daniel. Historian Mrs. J. H. Norman. Chaplain Mrs. Ida Wilkiris. Miss Ursula Daniel, the newly elected registrar, had served the chapter as regent since its organi zation and had worked eRrn?iy and well. She asked to be relieved of this office and the chapter acted wisely in electing Mrs.. Willcox to succeed her. Both these ladies will fill well any position they may occupy. Refreshments were served. DEATH F CAfT. LILLINU TON. Capt. N. W. Lillington, of Yad kin couuiy, died ai his home on Monday morning lust. He leaves one brother, Mr. John Alexander Lillington, of Yadkin county, and one sister, Mrs. Mrs. E. T. Clark, of this place, also a wife and a son by his first wife. Mr. George Lil lington. He will be remembered by some of our older citizens, he having practiced law here at one time with Mr. E. T. Clark. He was a great grandson of General John Alex ander Lillington of the Revolution 0 Greetio Meaning of Christmas IN THE true spirit of the occasion nrj with due appreciation of all it implies, we extend Christmas greetings to the readers of this publication. Christ mas has a meaning possessed by no other holiday throughout the world. America has its national and special days, other countries have theirs; Christmas is the only one alike in spirit and celebrated in all Chris tian lands. So pure is its principle that it commands respect and admiration among people who worship their Creator in different ways from ours. Christmas typifies all that is best in mankind. It is the culmination of the human mind throughout the ages dwelling upon the wonders and mysteries of existence, turning to a reverence for God and His representa tive on earth. It expresses the ascendency of spirit, the realization of men of their interdependencv and their duty to'one another; and so it is marked by the bestowal of gifts and other sentiments of benevolence end well wishing. The makers of newspapers, concerned as they are with the doings, manifestations and thoughts of their respective communities and the world at large, and recording them in their more important aspects for the information, mayhap the education of readers, are brought into an intimate sense of the spirit and mean ing of Christmas. Would that we could exj ress to you all the good that we see in the hearts of men and the increased brilliancy behind a few shadows of the light which ha3 upheld the world for so many centuries. In the happy auguries we see for the future, there is every reason to be merry. Our Yuletide thoughts go out to the people of this com munity and our thanks are due the patrons and kind friends who have given us practical support or expended encouragement during the year. May thi be the best Christmas you have ever spent, is our wish to all. The Publisher KM. 1921) AMERICAN LEdlON. VIRGINIA WANTS HIM The William Shaw Post Ameri can Legion, held a meeting Mon- , At Eni ot L1(e sentence-Fugl-day night in the Legion rooms. ; ve QeU More Deeply Involved Light refreshments were served ; when He Robs HaUfax House and as a social gathering of (he j members it was a decided success, j After the refreshments were ' served, a business meeting was held to outline the work for next i year. j A committee was appointed to co-operate with Mr. W. B Ed wards, Superintendent of (he Wel don Schools to promote and stim ulate athletics. The Legion will offer for improvements and various other things in athletics. An nouncement of prices and rules governing awards will be an nounced later. The American Legion will take the initiative on calling a mass meeting of all business men and professional men for the organiza tion of a Chamber ot Commerce. The meeting will be held as soon as possible after January 1st. Speakers of wide experience in chamber of commerce work will se present to help perfect the or ganization. GIVES RECEPTION. Miss Ida Sledge was Hostess ai reception Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock in honor lot Miss Willie Blackwell Musgrove, bride-elect. The home was beau tiful in its Yuletide decoration. The rooms were Ltrkened and illuminated with many candles and shaded lights. Miss Florence Allen received at the front door, while Mrs. .1. W. Pierce introduced the guest to the receiving line, com,- oosed of Miss Ida pledge, Mss Musgrove, Mrs. H. V. Bounds, Mrs. Wiley Ellis and Miss Carolyn Rowe. From the parlor the guest were shown into the dining room by Miss Elizabeth Vaughan and Mrs. Michael Josephson, where Misses Lucile Allen and Louise Pierce served a delicious salad "When you get through with bjm here, they want him over in Virginia for five years," suggested the High Sheriff' of Halifax county to Superintendent George Ross Pou at State Prison Friday when he delivered one Will Stewart into the keeping of the prison authori ties. "Alright how long do we keep , him?" replied Superintendent Pou. ' f he Judge gave him a life sen tence, saia tne snenti, wno is a laconic sort of man. Stewart was serving a five year sentence in Vir ginia for burglary. He got away, and wandered down into Halifax county. Uoia ana nungry, ne broke into a farmhouse one night a month ago. He was tried last week and will spend 99 years in the State prison, if so be it that he lives (hat long, and then go to Vir ginia. News and Observer. VESPER SERVICE. There will be a Vesper Service at (he Meihodist church on Christ mas evening at 5 o'clock. The following is the program: a Instrumental Muiic- Orchestra b Carol, "Far Away," Chorus c Carol, "Everywhere Christ mas Tonight, Chorus 2. Scripture Lesson, Luke 11:8-20 Mr. Hayman 3. Gloria Choir 4. Invocation Mr. Hayman 5. "S,weet a,nd. flv" Orchestra & 'Harkan to the Message Sweet' Solo and Chorus 7. Offering 8. "The Angel's Song," Solo and Chorus '!' The Sweetest Story Ever Told b "Love's Old Sweet Song," Orchestra 10. "Come, All Ye Faithful," Chorus 1 1 . Benediction, Mr. Hayman 12. Postlude (Selected) Orchestra WELDON M.K. CHURCH Begins New Conference Year Rev. S. B. Mercer Holds Fir9t Quarterly Conference What promises to be a year of grcai progress in the Weldon Meihodist church was evidenced by the line attendance of the Offi ciul Board on December 15th when ibis body convened i lie firs! Quarterly Conference for the new church year Rev. S E Mercer, the new Presiding Elder, was in the chair. He is new in the office of a Presiding Elder, but not so in Weldon. He was on the ground when ilie foundaiion for the pres ent church buikling was laid, and so entrenched himself in the hearts of the people thai it is more like having him as pasior rather than presiding elder. Mr. Mercer ap peared to be at home in ihe chair, and conducted the business with ease and dignity. While quite ear ly in the year, nevertheless, the report on the general state of the church, showed that the pastor and his people are getting down to work. Several forward looking plans for the immediate months were snggested by the pastor. "I he laymen, many of them, made speeches the content of which was co-operation with the pastor and the elder in carrying forward these plans. Those taking pari in the discussions were Messrs. W. A. Pierce, Dr. D. B. Zollicoffer, 0. W. Pierce, W T. Parker, W. L. Knight and Dr. W. G. Suiter. Plans were made for more evan gelistic work in and around Wel don, completion of the ground floor of the church, and other like special features of church work. The conference went on record as favoring the publication of a quarterly review of the work in the Weldon District, and Mr. W. L. Knight, District Lay Lead er, and the pastor, Rev. L. D. Hayman, were appointed to act with the Presiding Elder in deter mining the advisability of such un dertaking. The Presiding Elder announced that he would take up the matter with. other churches in the district in the near future. Also, the conference favored (he holding of an early district conference and requested Mr. Mercer to do so if he could see his way clear. A fine spirit prevailed throughout the session. Every one seemed opti mistic. The annual budget was fixed the same as last year. The pastor is to receive $2,500, and the Conference and General As sessments 48 percent of the pas tor's salary. Weldon church is well organised in all departments and each doing tine work. CHRISTMAS SERVVCES AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. The choir will usher in Christ mas morn by singing familiar car ols and hymns. At 11:45 p. m., there will follow the ancient Chris tian practice of a midnight celebra tion of the Holy Communion. At 9:45 a. m., the church school will have their own special service. The Rector will make a,n appropri ate talk. At 1 1 a. in , there will be a Choral Holy Eucharist and sermon. It is hoped that all will come to the midnight service and make their communion at this time. You are cordially welcome. ONE OP THE. FIRST. Mr. A G. Green called in last Monday morning and paid his subscription in advance, as it is his custom every year. He says he has been a subscriber to The Roanoke NEWSsince 1866, when it was owned and edited by Stone and Uzzell, and that being the case, is doubtless the oldest subscriber on the list. He is 80 years old and is still hale and hearty. May he continue to live and prosper, is our sincere wish. SWEET TO BE REMEMBERED. We want to return many thanks to our friend and kinsman, Mr. S. P. Johnston for a bag full of the best pari of the hog killing. He knows, when and how to touch g tender spot, )ust ai this season of the year. How it does carry us back to the days of "Auld Lang Syne." A LAROE GARAGE. Workmen are busily engaged in erecting on Walnut street a large garage. The building will be 36x80, feet. The outside f the building will be sheet iron and will be occupied, when completed, by Mr. H. A. Hardison. PERSONALS And Other Hens Told Form. In Brl-t Christmas gift. Farewell 1921. Get your presents ready. Sunday will be Christmas. Remember the poor and help them. Old Santa is on the way, little children, Good will to all men and most of the women. You can always judge a man by the habiis he keeps. An old cotton stocking will hold as much as a silk one. We are Hearing the natal day of Him who died to save. When some men tell the truth it is stranger than liclion. Another way of borrowing trou ble is to loan a friend money. And one half of society doesn't know how the other got in. Turkeys will be cut low in the neck and gored at both ends. The modern woman never de nies her age. She paints it out. Mr. Casper Gregory, of A. & E. College, is home for the holidays. Mr. Jack Anderson, of Hender sonville, is home for the holidays. Miss Katherine Ward has re turned home from a visit to Nor folk. Miss Virginia Inge, of Rober sonville, is spending the holidays here. Mr. Early Neville, of Aurelian Springs, paid this office a visit last week. Mrs. Pierce Johnson and little daughter are visiting relatives in Oxford. Mrs. S. B. Pierce and little daughter are visiting relatives in Durham. You. have noticed, of course, that the knocker objects to being knocked. The best thing to do about most of the gossip that you hear is to forget it. Two heads are better than one, of course, but a wile will seldom admit it. You can't always make people look up to you by looking down on them. Of course. People who know it all generally know a great deal isn't true. What we want is to pay no more taxes than we look like we are able to pay. Selling storage eggs for fresh ones is merely another form of (he shell game. The innocent mistletoe gets blamed for a good) deal of human perverseness. There are plenty of self-made men, but women usually go to a beauty parlor. The bald headed man is flattered when his little son presents him with a hair brush. The old maid never gets under the mistletoe by mistake she gets there intentionally. "How can I get into the movies?" asks a correspondent. Buy a lickei and walk right in. Fortitude is the quality which keeps you from worrying over other people's troubles. It is more pleasant to receive presents than to jtive them, and its not sn expensive, either. Christmas is approaching, and father can do almost anything now without being balled out. Some people have been getting ahead by not trying to keep up with the fashionable set. It is not the Christmas past but the Christmas present which so depresses ihe pockei book. Mr. M. M. Drake has moved his family to town and is occupy ing the District parsonage. It may be more blessed to give than to receive, but it isn't nearly as easy on the pockeibook. Christmas Day falls on Sunday this year, and some people will probably feel sore about it. Miss Mabel Vincent, of High Point, is spending the Christmas holidays with relatives here. Mr. Walter Allen, of Fork Un ion Military Academy, is home for the holidays. Doctors say hard work never killed anyone. But some people don't believe in doctors anyhow. Ever notice how many unrea sonable people there are in the world who don't think as you do? Of all stern words of tongue or pen, none beat these: "If she doesn't soon lay, I'll kill that old hen." Miss Mary Anderson has re turned home from Southern Col lege. Petersburg, to spend the hol idays. Another good thing about pho nograph music is that you don't have to brag on it unless you fe I like it. We hope the Recording Angd turns a deaf ear to some of the hunting stories that are being told nowadays. No more the sun our faces fry, No more we mop the brow, And, best of all, there are no flies On any of us now. Counterfeit $50 bills are said to be in circulation, but so far none of them have been found in the church collections. Get ready for Santa. If you haven't stockings of your own to hang up, get out and borrow a pair. Don'i be left. The great need of the country now In Christmas days so mellow, Is just a stocking big enough. To fit a little fellow. About this time of the year how fervently father wishes there was a Santa Claus for fathers one thai would pay all the bills f Mrs. J D Arnold, of" Waynes ville, is visiting her brother, Mr. E. T. Clark. She expects to re main until after the holidays. And some men who object lo their wives paying $10 for a new hat will pay $40 for a new auto- . mobile lire and never bat an eye. The shortest days of the year come jusi before Christmas Bui you'd have a hard time making the average small boy believe thru. We've seen, and you probably have too, some autoists who drove as if iheir life insurance was paid up and they were anxious for their " heirs to collect. We are requested to stale that the next regular meeting of the U. D. C, will be held at the resi dence of Mrs. Geo. D. Hawks or January 11th, 1922. If all the children in this country got all they asked for or wanted for Christmas there would be no unemployed men or women. They'd all be busy making Christ mas toys. We've often wondered, and so have you, perhaps, how many of the writers of "Advice to Lovers" columns are happily married, or ever had a chance to be happily, or otherwise, married. Offer some men a chance to in vest in something in their home town and they'll give you the laugh. Offer them stock in a gold mine or an oil well a thousand miles away and they're ready to sign on the doited line before the salesman has gotten half way through his spell God bless the master of this house, Likewise the mistress, too, And all the little children Thai round the table go. And your kin and kinsfolk That dwell both far and near, We wish you a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year! PENDER'S This well-known Norfolk firm, who has been busily engaged for the past ten days arranging and gelling their store in order, will open for business Thursday, De cember 22nd. They have a chain of 72 stores and whereyer they go the people are pleased with goods and prices Remember a cordial welcome awaits you at Pender's. Advertisement announcing prices will appear later. REDUCED CHRISTMAS HOLI DAY EXCURSION FARES. The Atlantic Coast Line will sell reduced fare round trip tickets for all trains on December 21 to 25, inclusive, between all points on its line and to all points on connecting lines in the southeast. Tickets, will be limited returning to reach original starting point bv or before midnight of January 4th. Call on A. C. L. Ticket Agents for tickets. and further particulars. y V - W. a. lid wards. ary war. i course.